Definition
鸟瞰 means 'to get a bird's-eye view' — both literally from a high vantage point (a hill, a plane) and figuratively for an overall perspective on a situation. It can be used as a verb (∼ the city) or as a noun (get a ∼ of).
verb
to overlookto get a bird's-eye view of
noun
a bird's-eye viewan overview
Examples
- 鸟瞰。Cóng shāndǐng kěyǐ kàndào niǎo kàn zhěng gè chéngshì.From the mountaintop you can get a bird's-eye view of the whole city.
- 鸟瞰。Zhè piān bàogào tígōng le quánqiú jīngjì de yí gè niǎo kàn.This report provides a bird's-eye view of the global economy.
- 鸟瞰，。Wǒmen xūyào cóng gāochù niǎo kàn quán jú, cáinéng zuòchū zhèngquè juédìng.We need to survey the overall situation from a high vantage point in order to make the right decision.
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